Hypothyroid, atrophic

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Pathology: A toxic thyroid unable to produce thyroid hormones in sufficient quantity. Eventually the body's autoimmune system will turn on the thyroid and destroy it.
(Includes Hashimoto's Thyroiditis).

Symptoms: Myxoedema, weight gain, and tiredness.

Signs: Bradycardia, hypertension carotenaemia, menorrhagia.

Note: Iodine in iodized salt, which is endemic in our food supply, is a likely suspect. It would be nice to know the original source of this iodine.

Approach: Standard toxin elimination techniques.

Contra-indicated: Iodine-containing foods such as fish, kelp. Brassicas.

Herbs:
Rosmarinus officinalis ??

Supplements:

DiffDiag:
Tumour, pituitary
Diabetes
Anaemia, pernicious
Addison's disease
Bronchial carcinoma

Diseases: Signs (SI) & Symptoms (SY) or Cause (CA)
See Purpose-Herbs Cross-reference.

SY alopecia
SI anaemia Iron deficient (premenopausal), normochromic, pernicious.
SI angina
SI ascities Rare but well recognized.
SI ataxia, cerebellar
CA autoimmune Organ specific disorder. Patients are at risk of developing other organ-specific autoimmune disorders such as diabetes (type I), pernicious anaemia, and Addison's disease.
SI bradycardia With low voltage complexes and ST-T wave abnormalities.
SI cardiomegaly
SY carotenaemia Lemon-yellow skin especially under the eyes.
SI carpal tunnel Compression of median nerve at the wrist.
SY cheek, flush Malar flush.
SY cold, intolerance
SY constipation
SY deafness
SI depression
SI effusion Pericardial or pleural.
SY erythema ab igne Granny's tartan. Occurs on heat exposed surfaces such as the shins from being warmed near the fire.
SI eyebrow, less Loss of hair from outer portions.
SY galactorrhea
SI goitre
CA Grave's disease Some patients have a history of Grave's 10-20 years earlier.
SI hypertension
SI ileus Rare but well recognized. A paralysis or obstruction of the intestines resulting in the failure of contents to pass through properly.
SY infertility
SY lips, purplish
SY menorrhagia
SY muscle, soreness Aches, pains, stiffness.
SI myotonia
SI myxoedema Most marked on the skin of the hands, feet, and eyelids causing periorbital puffiness.
SI psychosis Rare but well-recognized.
SI reflex, delayed Delayed relaxation of tendon reflexes.
SY skin, dry Dry, flaky.
SY somnolence
SI speech, slurred Due to an enlarged tongue.
SY tiredness
SY vitiligo
SY voice, horseness
SI voice, low
SY weight, gain
SI xanthelasma

Purpose-Herbs Cross-reference.


anaemia  herbs ...

Artimesia absinthium
Petroselinum crispum
Urticaria dioica

angina  herbs ...
Allium sativum
Convallaria majalisStress.
Crataegus oxyacantha

bradycardia  herbs ...
Convallaria majalis

constipation  herbs ...
Arctium lappa
Cassia spp.Not for nursing mothers.
Euonymous atropurpureus
Eupatorium perfoliatum
Hydrastis canadensis
Linum usitatissimum
Plantago spp.
Rhamnus purshianaGood for delicate or aged persons.
Rheum palmatum
Rumex crispus
Sambucus spp.Sluggish bowel.
Symphytum officinale
Verbena hasta
Vinca minor

depression  herbs ...
Achilla millefolium
Avena sativa
Hypericum perfoliatum
Verbena hasta

menorrhagia  herbs ...
Achilla millefolium
Calendula officinalis
Capsella bursa-pastorisStyptic.
Geranium maculatumAstringent.
Symphytum officinale
Trillium pendulumAstringent, mildly oxytocic.
Urticaria dioica
Vinca minor

 

 

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